The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Political Sensation - Belisha Resigns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
553
Date Released
8 Jan 1940
Date Other
Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Pope Returns Royal Courtesies
  2. 2The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: There is Snow in (Sh!) Paris
  3. 3The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Snow Also Visits RAF in France
  4. 4The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Lady from Munich
  5. 5The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Cab, Sir? Paradie of Dublin Growlers
  6. 6The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Political Sensation - Belisha Resigns
  7. 7The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty with Southern Command
  8. 8The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Khartoum Celebrates a Warm New Year
  9. 9The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Zealand Opens Empire Exhibition
  10. 10The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Australia’s Classic - The Melbourne Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 10
Section Title
The War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hore-Belisha Resigns. DESCRIPTION: Mr Hore Belisha resigns as Secretary of State for War. He is replaced by Mr Oliver Stanley. SHOTLIST: Various scenes of Mr Belisha leaving his home and later arriving at the War Office. In connection with this a symposium was issued with the above scenes of HB and library scenes some of which he was with Lord Gort. Also shots of his successor Oliver Stanley and of Sir John Reith, new ministers of Information.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38064
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
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